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Solving Code Related Challenges with Engineered Wood Products
Length: 1 Hour
This course addresses the collision that can occur when greater structural demands are required of commodity lumber while lumber continues to be produced from fast growing trees with lower structural properties. The course also highlights some of the code changes and requirements while presenting solutions to address these potential problems.
Course Outline- Intro to Forestry’s changing fiber basket
- Large Point loads occurring in residential construction and plate crushing
- Code requirements on foundation walls and plate considerations
- What is unbraced length and how are the recent code changes affection how headers are framed and the problems that can occur with garage portals
Learner Objectives
- Fully understand how changing practices has a direct effect on design and structure.
- Recognize where the potential problems occur and provide a solution for them through product or design.
Quiz Info
In order to receive continuing education credit(s), you will need to take a 10-question quiz following the course. To pass the quiz, you will need to achieve a score of 70% or higher. If you are unsuccessful, you will have an opportunity to repeat the quiz. Once you have successfully completed the quiz, you can download your continuing education certificate(s) showing the credit(s) that you have earned.
Credit Info
This course has been approved for one hour of MN residential contractor, remodeler, and building official continuing education by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, and one hour of WI Dwelling Contractor Qualifier CE by the Wisconsin Dept. of Safety & Professional Services.
If you are eligible to receive continuing education credits, your information will be electronically reported to the appropriate agency within 3 business days of course completion.
Access Info
Your online course is accessible 24/7. The course will be available to you for 180 days from purchase date.
Questions and Comments
Questions and comments related to the curriculum for this course may be submitted to the instructor at education@housingfirstmn.org.
Mark Weegman, Weyerhaeuser
Mark Weegman is a University of Minnesota Forest Products graduate and has been employed with Weyerhaeuser for more than 30 years. Mark is a Territory Manger for Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the eastern Dakotas and presents on both code and structural frame issues for multiple states, associations and municipalities.
Questions and comments related to the curriculum for this course may be submitted to the instructor at education@housingfirstmn.org.
